Sometimes in order to have a clear view forward we need to look back to where we’ve been.
GUIdebook – Amazingly thorough history of the graphical user interface and all its elements. It’s like user experience porn. I ogle it for hours.
The Gaming Historian – Series of videos created related to a number of game history topics. The video blog also gets published at retrowavetv.com. I’m amazed by the level of detail and depth that Norman is able to bring to his mini documentaries. I especially recommend the one about the nes 2, a missing link console between the Nintendo entertainment system and the SNES.
Computer History Museum – Get off the computer and visit the computer history museum in the real world. I’ve heard if you go there the right time some old time legends from the computer industry work there part time as tour guides. “Sonny, I remember in my day when drives were floppy and the computer were shiny”
The Way Back Machine - See for yourself. Nothing on the internet is ever really lost. Thanks to the way back machine. Go back in time and see how things looked way back then.
Designing Interactions – Bill Moggridge’s magnum opus serves as a detailed historical reference to greatest designs and designers in field. A must real for any user experience professional.
